" "He seemed extremely intelligent," Franz states in an exotic brogue that sounds like a blend of Scottish, Pennsylvania Dutch, and Carolina draw. "I thought he was too nice a kid to be living by all that hot springs with those nudists and drunks and dope smokers." After attending church that Sunday, Franz decided to talk to Alex "about how he was living. Somebody needed to convince him to get an education and a job and make something of his life." "
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After getting to know him, many people thought that McCandless was an intelligent person that could go a long way in life. Franz thought that McCandless was intelligent and should do something with his life. As smart as he was, he shouldn't be sleeping on the streets with people that didn't make something out of themselves. Many people thought that McCandless had the potential to have a good job and be living well. Once people got to know McCandless they would realize he wasn't some crazy hitchhiker that wanted to go to Alaska. He was a great kid that had a lot going for him, but wanted to embark on his own idea of life and a great adventure.
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